Will virtual reality technology change the world? Maybe, according to this Time article from 2015. A lot of VR technology has been focused on the games sector, but there are lots of applications for libraries and other community organisations according to one article on Public Libraries Online:

Many patrons already check out books virtually and don’t visit the actual physical library too often, if at all. Are virtual reality labs, tours, and workshops the next step for libraries? The answer is a solid maybe as the technology develops and makes its way out of gaming and movies and into education and everyday experiences [source]

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I had my first brush with VR last week when I attended Alberto Manguel’s “A Night at the Library” installation in Quebec. Participants virtually toured 10 world libraries, past and present, and it was an incredible experience. Highly recommend it. http://montrealgazette.com/news/local-news/library-at-night